New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS): Assam has got permission to arm its forest guards with weapons like AK-47s to fight heavily-armed poachers, the state's Environment and Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain said on Thursday.

Chapora (Goa), Sep 19 (IANS): Of all the places in Goa, why did Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal chose Chapora, a village known for its narcotics trade and drug shacks, to lie low and reconnoitre the state for his terror plans?
There was a reason for this overlap between the world of terror and drugs, say top police officials, who escorted Bhatkal and National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials around Goa earlier this week for a probe.

Lucknow, Sep 19 (IANS): Uttar Pradesh Additional Director General of Police Arun Kumar on Thursday proceeded on long leave, leading to speculation that he took the step over political interference in police work.

Shimla, Sep 19 (IANS): Himachal Pradesh on Thursday began a probe into alleged land grabbing by the ashram of controversial spiritual guru Asaram Bapu in Paonta Sahib town, 185 km from here, an official said.